Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Violet Essence |
| SKU | ICC-34 |
| Hex | #E6E5E6 |
| RGB | 230, 229, 230 |
| HSL | 300°, 2%, 90% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | White |
About Behr Violet Essence
Violet Essence is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Violet Essence shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Violet Essence within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E6E5E6 in HSL space. Pair Violet Essence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Violet Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Essence from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr ICC-34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Essence
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Violet Essence is Moon Lily (PPG1168-1). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moon Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Lily swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Essence
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Violet Essence is Cloud Nine (SW 6546). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloud Nine and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Nine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Essence
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Essence without repainting risk. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Essence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Morning (DE6365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Essence without repainting risk. See the full Cold Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Essence
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Dawn (7004-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.9 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Essence without repainting risk. See the full Winter Dawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Essence
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Essence without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Violet Essence
Clare's nearest match is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Essence without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Essence
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Violet Essence is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Essence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Essence is Felicity (0523) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicity swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violet Essence
At Kompozit, the closest color to Violet Essence is Winged Victory (1300) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winged Victory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violet Essence
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Violet Essence. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violet Essence
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Violet Essence. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Violet Essence
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Violet Essence — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-34 instead. See the full Jane swatch →